5 NOVEMBER 2014 CURRENT AFFAIR

5 NOVEMBER 2014

Ques. : 1 The govt has set-up a Committee to examine the un-claimed amount in PPF, Post Office and Savings Schemes. The seven member committee, which will submit its reports by 31st Dec, is being headed by
Answer:-  HR Khan

Ques. : 2 Which of the following cities will be the new capital of Andhra Pradesh as announced by the Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu recently?
Answer:- ) Vijayawada

Ques. : 3 India has been ranked the lowest among BRICS countries in the recently released Global Competitiveness Report 2014-15 which is topped by
Answer:- ) Switzerland

Ques. : 4 The govt has announced to introduce Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill in coming Parliamentary session. India accounts for more than 10 per cent of the total road fatalities across the world which is about ________road accidents annually.
Answer:- ) 1.4 lakh

Ques. : 5 According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), penal measures are applicable to a defaulter with an outstanding balance of over
Answer:-  Rs 25 lakh

Ques. : 6 Sparing the leaders of SAARC nations, who attended the swearing in ceremony of PM Narendra Modi, who among the following is the first Head of Govt to visit India after the new govt came in centre?
Answer:-  Tony Abbott

Ques. : 7 The five-day official visit of PM Narendra Modi to Japan concluded recently. Which of the following is NOT a highlight of the visit?
1) Japan promised to give 3.5 tn Yen (USD 35 bn or 2,10,000 cr) to India over the next five years for infrastructure projects. 
2) The two countries signed five pacts covering variety of areas.
3) Japan lifted ban on six Indian entities including HAL which had been imposed in the aftermath of 1998 nuclear tests. 
4) It was Modi’s third bilateral meet outside the Indian subcontinent since becoming Prime Minister in May.
5) A pact was signed to develop Varanasi on the pattern of 'smart city' Kyoto with the help of Japan. 
Answer:- 4) It was Modi’s third bilateral meet outside the Indian subcontinent since becoming Prime Minister in May.

Ques. : 8 INS Sumitra was commissioned into the Indian Navy recently. One of the biggest ships of its kind, it is a
Answer:-) Surveillance ship

Ques. : 9 India has emerged as the second largest grower of flowers around the world. Which of the following countries is ahead of India in this field?
Answer:-  China

Ques. : 10 Which of the following firms has become India’s largest private power producer?
Answer:- Adani Power